The Christward Way

by Flower A. Newhouse

These writings were originally published as a weekly series of lessons covering four years of study. It includes many topics such as: The Angelic Hosts, Reincarnation, the Holy Spirit, Initiation, Meaning of Names and Colors, Power of Prayer, and the Mystery of Christ.

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Table of Contents

Lesson 1, Invocations
Lesson 2, A Meditation on "The Lord's Prayer – Part 1
Lesson 3, A Meditation on "The Lord's Prayer – Part 2
Lesson 4, A Meditation on "The Lord's Prayer – Part 3
Lesson 5, The Meaning of Sin
Lesson 6, God Awareness
Lesson 7, Discipline – Christ's Example
Lesson 8, Choosing the Path – The Christ Way
Lesson 9, Meditation Steps
Lesson 10, Soulic Consciousness
Lesson 11, A Meditation on The Trinity – Part 1
Lesson 12, A Meditation on The Trinity – Part 2
Lesson 13, The Christ Nature
Lesson 14, The Holy Comforter – Part 1
Lesson 15, The Holy Comforter – Part 2
Lesson 16, The Holy Comforter – Part 3
Lesson 17, The Holy Comforter – Part 4
Lesson 18, The Christ Influence
Lesson 19, Addresing the Trinity
Lesson 20, Living the Life – Part 1
Lesson 21, Living the Life – Part 2
Lesson 22, Living the Life – Part 3
Lesson 23, Exercising Centeredness
Lesson 24, Molding Ourselves for Tomorrow
Lesson 25, The Christ Cause
Lesson 26, Serving the Christ Cause
Lesson 27, The Need for Constancy
Lesson 28, Discipline – Choice
Lesson 29, Avoiding Rigidity
Lesson 30, Humility
Lesson 31, Tithing – Part 1
Lesson 32, Tithing – Part 2
Lesson 33, Tithing – Part 3
Lesson 34, Tithing – Part 4
Lesson 35, Judge Not According to Appearances
Lesson 36, Living Faith
Lesson 37, Increasing Reception Through Nature
Lesson 38, Exampleship
Lesson 39, So Shall Ye Reap – The Law of Compensation
Lesson 40, Keep Silent About Your Aspirations
Lesson 41, Balanced Progress – Part 1
Lesson 42, Balanced Progress – Part 2
Lesson 43, The Meaning of the Holy Grail – Part 1
Lesson 44, The Meaning of the Holy Grail – Part 1
Lesson 45, The Meaning of the Holy Grail – Part 2
Lesson 46, The Meaning of the Holy Grail – Part 4
Lesson 47, The Meaning of the Holy Grail – Part 5
Lesson 48, The Meaning of the Holy Grail – Part 6
Lesson 49, The Meaning of the Holy Grail – Part 7
Lesson 50, The Meaning of the Holy Grail – Part 8
Lesson 51, The Meaning of the Holy Grail – Part 9
Lesson 52, The Meaning of the Holy Grail – Part 10
Lesson 53, Thought Dynamics – Part 1
Lesson 54, Thought Dynamics – Part 2
Lesson 55, Thought Dynamics – Part 3
Lesson 56, Thought Dynamics – Part 4
Lesson 57, The Angelic Hosts – Part 1
Lesson 58, The Angelic Hosts – Part 2
Lesson 59, The Angelic Hosts – Part 3
Lesson 60, The Angelic Hosts – Part 4
Lesson 61, Our Winged Faculty, the Sixth Sense – Part 1
Lesson 62, Our Winged Faculty, the Sixth Sense – Part 2
Lesson 63, Our Winged Faculty, the Sixth Sense – Part 3
Lesson 64, Our Winged Faculty, the Sixth Sense – Part 4
Lesson 65, Our Winged Faculty, the Sixth Sense – Part 5
Lesson 66, The Christian Era
Lesson 67, Posture During Meditation
Lesson 68, A Meditation on Mt. Rainier
Lesson 69, The New Testament and Reincarnation
Lesson 70, A Study of the Five Major Initiations – Part 1
Lesson 71, A Study of the Five Major Initiations – Part 2
Lesson 72, A Study of the Five Major Initiations – Part 3
Lesson 73, A Study of the Five Major Initiations – Part 4
Lesson 74, A Study of the Five Major Initiations – Part 5
Lesson 75, A Pilgrim from the Cosmos – Part 1
Lesson 76, A Pilgrim from the Cosmos – Part 2
Lesson 77, A Pilgrim from the Cosmos – Part 3
Lesson 78, A Pilgrim from the Cosmos – Part 4
Lesson 79, Some Dreams May Be Important – Part 1
Lesson 80, Some Dreams May Be Important – Part 2
Lesson 81, Some Dreams May Be Important – Part 3
Lesson 82, Some Dreams May Be Important – Part 4
Lesson 83, Some Dreams May Be Important – Part 5
Lesson 84, Records of the Past – Part 1
Lesson 85, Records of the Past – Part 2
Lesson 86, Records of the Past – Part 3
Lesson 87, Records of the Past – Part 4
Lesson 88, The Experience of Death – Part 1
Lesson 89, The Experience of Death – Part 2
Lesson 90, The Experience of Death – Part 3
Lesson 91, The Experience of Death – Part 4
Lesson 92, A Meditation on Psalm 23 – Part 1
Lesson 93, A Meditation on Psalm 23 – Part 2
Lesson 94, A Meditation on Psalm 23 – Part 3
Lesson 95, A Meditation on Psalm 23 – Part 4
Lesson 96, A Meditation on the Bible – Part 1
Lesson 97, A Meditation on the Bible – Part 2
Lesson 98, A Meditation on the Bible – Part 3
Lesson 99, A Meditation on the Bible – Part 4
Lesson 100, The Importance of Action
Lesson 101, The Faith that Safefolds Us – Part 1
Lesson 102, The Faith that Safefolds Us – Part 2
Lesson 103, The Faith that Safefolds Us – Part 3
Lesson 104, The Faith that Safefolds Us – Part 3
Lesson 105, Using Thoughts Correctly
Lesson 106, The Power of Suggestion
Lesson 107, Truth is the Open Door
Lesson 108, The Need to Simplify
Lesson 109, The Meaning of the Sacraments – Part 1
Lesson 110, The Meaning of the Sacraments – Part 2
Lesson 111, The Meaning of the Sacraments – Part 3
Lesson 112, The Meaning of the Sacraments – Part 4
Lesson 113, The Meaning of the Sacraments – Part 5
Lesson 114, The Meaning of the Sacraments – Part 6
Lesson 115, The Meaning of the Sacraments – Part 7
Lesson 116, The Meaning of the Sacraments – Part 8
Lesson 117, Following Your Intuition
Lesson 118, Man Should Now Develop Himself
Lesson 119, Every Experience Can Be Beneficial
Lesson 120, Animals Need Our Love and Help
Lesson 121, It Is Advisable to Ask God for Help
Lesson 122, Messages of Truth
Lesson 123, Unfolding God Consciousness
Lesson 124, Lifting Our Consciousness
Lesson 125, God Consciousness
Lesson 126, Recognizing Truth
Lesson 127, Kingdom Consciousness
Lesson 128, The People of Atlantis
Lesson 129, Women and Humanity
Lesson 130, Nature's Servers
Lesson 131, Answers to Questions
Lesson 132, Answers to Questions
Lesson 133, Answers to Questions
Lesson 134, Answers to Questions
Lesson 135, The Power of Understanding – Prayer for Direction
Lesson 136, Threefold Compensation – Karma
Lesson 137, Bible Disclosures – Genesis
Lesson 138, Bible Disclosures – Old Testament
Lesson 139, Great Initiates – Zoroaster
Lesson 140, Great Initiates – Lao Tsze, Confusius
Lesson 141, Great Initiates – Socrates
Lesson 142, Bible Disclosures – Story of Moses, Exodus
Lesson 143, Answers to Questions
Lesson 144, The Esotericism of Music – Part 1
Lesson 145, The Esotericism of Music – Part 2
Lesson 146, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – Seven Root Races
Lesson 147, Objectified Ideas
Lesson 148, The Teaching of Biune Beings – Part 1
Lesson 149, The Teaching of Biune Beings – Part 2
Lesson 150, The Teaching of Biune Beings – Part 3
Lesson 151, The Teaching of Biune Beings – Part 4
Lesson 152, Meditation Viewed Esoterically – Part 1
Lesson 153, Meditation Viewed Esoterically – Part 2
Lesson 154, Meditation Viewed Esoterically – Part 3
Lesson 155, Meditation Viewed Esoterically – Part 4
Lesson 156, The Meaning of Various Spiritual Terms
Lesson 157, The Mystery of Grace – Part 1
Lesson 158, The Mystery of Grace – Part 2
Lesson 159, The Mystery of Grace – Part 3
Lesson 160, The Mystery of Grace – Part 4
Lesson 161, Various Forms of Healing – Part 1
Lesson 162, Various Forms of Healing – Part 2
Lesson 163, Various Forms of Healing – Part 3
Lesson 164, Various Forms of Healing – Part 4
Lesson 165, Answers to Interesting Questions
Lesson 166, Answers to Interesting Questions
Lesson 167, Answers to Interesting Questions
Lesson 168, Answers to Interesting Questions
Lesson 169, Answers to Interesting Questions
Lesson 170, Esoteric Interpretations of Music
Lesson 171, An Occult View of Literature – Part 1
Lesson 172, An Occult View of Literature – Part 2
Lesson 173, An Occult View of Literature – Part 3
Lesson 174, The Mystery of The Christ – Part 1
Lesson 175, The Mystery of The Christ – Part 2
Lesson 176, The Mystery of The Christ – Part 3
Lesson 177, The Mystery of The Christ – Part 4
Lesson 178, The Mystery of The Christ – Part 5
Lesson 179, Understanding the Seven Rays – Part 1
Lesson 180, Understanding the Seven Rays – Part 2
Lesson 181, Understanding the Seven Rays – Part 3
Lesson 182, Understanding the Seven Rays – Part 4
Lesson 183, Choose Names Understandingly – Part 1
Lesson 184, Choose Names Understandingly – Part 2
Lesson 185, Choose Names Understandingly – Part 3
Lesson 186, Choose Names Understandingly – Part 4
Lesson 187, Solar Angels – Part 1
Lesson 188, Solar Angels – Part 2
Lesson 189, Solar Angels – Part 3
Lesson 190, Solar Angels – Part 4
Lesson 191, Morning, High Noon, Vespertime and Retirement Prayers
Lesson 192, The Sermon on the Mount – Part 1
Lesson 193, The Sermon on the Mount – Part 2
Lesson 194, The Sermon on the Mount – Part 3
Lesson 195, The Sermon on the Mount – Part 4
Lesson 196, Celebrating One's Birthday – Part 1
Lesson 197, Celebrating One's Birthday – Part 2
Lesson 198, Celebrating One's Birthday – Part 3
Lesson 199, A Daily Prayer List
Lesson 200, Alchemical Thoughts – Part 1
Lesson 201, Alchemical Thoughts – Part 2
Lesson 202, Answers to Interesting Questions
Lesson 203, Answers to Interesting Questions
Lesson 204, Answers to Interesting Questions
Lesson 205, The Open Door of Nature – Part 1
Lesson 206, The Open Door of Nature – Part 2
Lesson 207, The Open Door of Nature – Part 3
Lesson 208, The Open Door of Nature – Part 4


Sample Excerpts

There is but one thing that we are here to do, and that is achieve Christship. That is our paramount mission. Our task, our service to the world, is secondary. Fidelity to the first requisite - our development of mastership - will bring us into the line of our service as a natural sequence. We must never forget that mastery has precedence over service, even though each of these expressions complements and strengthens the other. (pg. 29)

We should strive ever more loyally each day to live, not from the level of the human self, but rather from the consciousness that we are a point through which the Christ Spirit may radiate cleansing Life to all men. (pg. 129)

Our daily necessities are meditation, taking of nourishment, work willingly done, improvement of mind and body, and recreation. (pg 206)

God consciousness is the need and goal of our existence. (pg. 239)

Lectures by Flower A. Newhouse

The Christward Ministry has a complete list of recorded lectures given by Flower A. Newhouse between 1950 and 1990. All lectures can be purchased on CD-ROM and newly digitized talks are now being offered as Audio Downloads!

MP3 Audio Download The following lectures are instantly downloadable for $5.00 each. You can now listen to Flower with ease on your computer or mobile devices (MP3 format).

The Masters of Wisdom and Their Work
Holy Expectancy–Living the Life
Why We are Here
Man's Duty Regarding the Law of Evolution
Determinism Versus Free Will
Values to Be Derived from Power Tides and Cycles
What Religion Is Attempting to Achieve
Why the Reality of Angels Is Vital to Our Age
Our Very Important Guardian Angels
Christian Mysticism and What It Is
Understanding the Seven Rays
Man's Ties with His Country
Walking in Beauty
The Priestess of the Home
The Akashic Records
The Meaning of Open-Key Periods

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Angels Animals Arts Awareness Bodies Christ Christmas Consciousness Discipleship Easter Evolution Faith Family God Healing Hierarchy Initiates Karma Inner Lenten Love Masters Meditation Michaelmas Music Mysticism Mystics Nature Numerology Perception Prayer Psychology Reincarnation Retreat Seasons Senses Soul Symbols Thanksgiving Thoughts Transition Travel Words World Zodiac

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About Authors

The life and writings of Flower A. Newhouse are those of a Christian mystic, and her insights into the inner realms of life provide us with a path to wholeness that she called "Living the Life." These teachings are not doctrine, but a practical guide to the direct, immediate experience of God. Flower's mission was also to reawaken humanity to the reality of angels, a work she began with her first book in 1937, and added to in many published writings and in recorded lectures.

Dr. Stephen Isaac was a teacher, counselor, and consultant in various public schools, universities, and private industries. Dr. Isaac maintained a life-long interest in Questhaven Retreat, and Flower A. Newhouse, whom he met when he was ten years old. Ordained a minister in this work in 1952, he served as a regular speaker and as its director.

Phyllis Isaac resides on the grounds at Questhaven and has known Flower A. Newhouse since she was a child. She has been a life long student of her work and serves the Retreat as a minister, speaker, workshop coordinator, editor, and counselor.

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Important Dates

Major Retreats are held to celebrate the annual festivals of Easter, Michaelmas, and Christmas.

Retreat Jun 22-23 Vernal Retreat
Annual Celebration of The Arts and Nature

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Retreat Aug 10 Masters Silent Retreat
Annual Day of Silent Attunement and Dedication

Retreat Sep 27-29 Michaelmas Retreat
Annual Celebration of the Angel Kingdom

Retreat Dec 20-22 Christmas Retreat
Annual Celebration of the Christ Coming

Retreat Apr 18-20 Easter Retreat
Annual Celebration of the Christ Resurrection

Sunday Services

Church of the Holy QuestDevotional Services are held every Sunday at 10:45 a.m. in the Church of the Holy Quest, with music, meditation, prayer and a spoken message.
Podcast Audio recordings of past talks.

Podcast May 5 Living a Christ-filled Life
Rev. Hal Lingerman
Podcast May 12 The Many Expressions of Motherhood
Rev. Elizabeth Wood
Podcast May 19 Expanding Our Perception: Learning to Listen
Rev. Jonathan Wiltshire
Podcast May 26 The Continuity of Life
Captain Dan Willis
Podcast Jun 2 The Importance of Spiritual Travel
Rev. Blake Isaac
Podcast Jun 9 Expanding our Understanding of the Healing Ways of Jesus
Podcast Feature Guided Healing in Christ Meditation
Rev. Miara Wiltshire
Podcast Jun 16 Christ's Beatitudes: Finding Harmony of Male and Female
Rev. Hal Lingerman

Service Jun 23 Vernal Retreat: Expanding Our Perception: Learning to See
Rev. Jonathan Wiltshire

Service Jun 30 The Law of Freedom
Rev. Myrna Triggs
Service Jul 7 The Inner Influence of Our Zodiac Signs
Rev. Blake Isaac
Service Jul 14 Life's Lessons and Legacies
Richard Wold
Service Jul 21 Living the Lord's Prayer: A Sharing of Lawrence Newhouse
Rev. Hal Lingerman

Ongoing Activities

ActivitiesClasses and Workshops are offered regularly on Christward principles, prayer, meditation, healing, and artistic expression.

Calendar View our Calendar for an up-to-date list of the Classes and Workshops currently being offered.

Event World Prayer is practiced each Friday at noon in Chapelito. Join us here, or from wherever you are, in group prayer for the blessing of our planet, humanity, and all life.

Class Finding Your True North Classes are held each Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the Academy. These classes are designed to help us find ways into God's Presence, using Flower A. Newhouse's western approach to meditation. Early lessons were posted online at /findtruenorth.

Class Wisdom Classes are led by Rev. Blake Isaac and held on alternating Tuesdays, at 7:30 p.m. in Chapelito.

Clinic Pranic Healing Clinics are conducted on the first Sunday of each month in the Questahven Academy from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Learn more at pranichealingsd.com.

Event PanEuRhythmy is danced most early mornings near the Labyrinth. This dance-exercise-meditation opens us to the presence and power of Spirit within ourselves and the universe. Learn more at paneurhythmy.us.

Event Servers in Action Days are on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. until noon. This is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and service to Questhaven.